EP 0944077 B1 20040102 - Multi-plane translating cartridge handling system
Title (en)
Multi-plane translating cartridge handling system
Title (de)
Kassettenhandhabungssystem zur Verschiebung mehrerer Ebenen
Title (fr)
Système de manipulation de cassettes permettant des translations sur plusieurs plans
Publication
Application
Priority
US 4513498 A 19980320
Abstract (en)
[origin: EP0944077A1] A cartridge handling system (12) for storing and accessing at least one data cartridge (14) may comprise a frame (26) having a first cartridge access side (20) and a second cartridge access side (22). A guide member (32) associated with the frame (26) includes a first section (58) located adjacent the first cartridge access side (20) of the frame (26) and a second section (60) located adjacent the second cartridge access side (22) of the frame (26). The first and second guide sections (58, 60) of the guide member (32) are connected together so that the guide member (32) comprises a substantially continuous member. A cartridge access device (36) having a cartridge access end (80) engages the guide member (32) so that the cartridge access end (80) is adjacent the first cartridge access side (20) when the cartridge access device (36) is located on the first section (58) of the guide member (32) and so that the cartridge access end (80) is adjacent the second cartridge access side (22) when the cartridge access device (36) is located on the second section (60) of the guide member (32). An actuator system (42) operatively associated with the cartridge access device (36) moves the cartridge access device (36) along the guide member (32). <IMAGE>
IPC 1-7
IPC 8 full level
G11B 15/68 (2006.01); G11B 17/22 (2006.01)
CPC (source: EP US)
G11B 17/225 (2013.01 - EP US)
Designated contracting state (EPC)
DE FR GB
DOCDB simple family (publication)
EP 0944077 A1 19990922; EP 0944077 B1 20040102; DE 69820849 D1 20040205; DE 69820849 T2 20041118; JP 3305275 B2 20020722; JP H11296952 A 19991029; US 2001008473 A1 20010719; US 6025972 A 20000215; US 6259580 B1 20010710; US 6404585 B2 20020611
DOCDB simple family (application)
EP 98119533 A 19981015; DE 69820849 T 19981015; JP 2102899 A 19990129; US 44222399 A 19991117; US 4513498 A 19980320; US 79983401 A 20010305